The UP Fighting Maroons won their first UAAP basketball title, defeating De La Salle 66-62. Los UP Fighting Maroons ganaron su primer título de baloncesto de la UAAP, derrotando a De La Salle 66-62.

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons won the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball championship, defeating De La Salle (DLSU) 66-62 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. La University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons ganó el campeonato de baloncesto masculino de la temporada 87 de la UAAP, derrotando a De La Salle (DLSU) 66-62 en el Smart Araneta Coliseum. This victory marks UP's first title in four finals appearances. Esta victoria marca el primer título de UP en cuatro finales. Quentin Millora-Brown and Francis Lopez were key, with Millora-Brown scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Lopez adding 12 points. Quentin Millora-Brown y Francis López fueron claves, con Millora-Brown marcando 14 puntos y 10 rebotes, y López sumando 12 puntos. JD Cagulangan was named Finals MVP. JD Cagulangan fue nombrado MVP de Finales.